Shadow Maber Fight Made McCoy A Star In 1890s Memoir
In this seventh installment, Kid McCoy recalls beating Shadow Maber in Memphis to win public regard, then a string of wins in Boston and Louisville. A staged Illinois arrest over a bogus Moore fight triggered alibi drama, while a Baltimore bout with Abe Ullman featured a ruse involving a lookalike sparring partner. The tale ends with Ullman’s knockout in the thirteenth round and a Cleveland crowd souvenir moment.
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Shadow Mader
Memphis
Tenn
Mader
Shadow
Australia
Danny Needham
Cincinnati
Needham
Mar
Ber
Maber
Bob Lee
Bob
Lee
Shadow Maber
Boston
Jack Wilkes
Tommy Ryan
Wilkes
Louisville
Charles Smith
Joe Sheerear
Charles Siefert
Dick Moore
Moore
Clinois
Tlinois
Ilegally
Puginets
Illinois
Kid McCoy
McCoy
Aocal
New York
Ilinois
Baltimore
Abe Ullman
Harry Logan
Logan
Ullman
Harry
Cleveland Baseball Club
Baseball Magnates Meet Next Week in New York
Baseball will gain prominence as National League American League and National Commission plan meetings in New York. Expect re-elections, rule discussions, and major grievances from minor leagues amid efforts to restore harmony. executives, mayors, and writers gather to resolve clashes and set seasons.
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National League
American League
National Commission
New New York
Association of Baseball Writers
New York
American Association
National Association
Indianapolis
Watkins
Carr
Meyer
Americans Asociation
Eastern League
Indians Beat Nebraska State in 37 to 6 Victory
The Carlisle Indians triumphed over Nebraska State University at Antelope park with a 37 to 6 score. Hauser contributed two field goals as the red skins overpowered the frozen field despite a cutting wind.
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Nebraska State University
Carlisle Indians
Antelope Park
Redskins
Indians
Hauser
Jimmy Cook in Town Visits Indianapolis Friends
Outfielder Jimmy Cook of last year’s champions visits Indianapolis for a few days and may decide to spend the winter there. He is in town to see friends and weigh his options.
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Jimmy Cook
Indianapolis
Multiple Football Captains Named Across Universities
Reports from several campuses name new captains for next season. Cullen Thomas of Butler is elected left tackle captain at age nineteen and an alumnus of Shortridge. Albert C Miller of Williamsport Pennsylvania chosen captain at Penn, 22, after strong Thanksgiving performance. R S Stovall of Louisiana State University earns captaincy for 1909 as the lightest center rush in the South. Belvidere Brooke of Williams College 1910 elected captain, left tackle on varsity. Chester Lawrence of DePauw elected captain, has played center for three years and will resume center duty.
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Cullen Thomas
Indianapolis
Butler
Philadelphia
Albert C Miller
Williamsport
University of Pennsylvania
Miller
Cornell
Redcliffe Cheston
Baton Rouge
R. S Stovall
State University
Williamstown
Mass
Greencastle
Ind
Chester Lawrence
DePauw University
Griffith Now Slated to Lead Brooklyn Team
December 3 report claims Clark Griffith, former Yankees manager, is set to lead the Brooklyn Trolley Dodgers next season. Ebbetts and “Old Fox” neither confirm nor deny, while bets suggest Griffith plans to stay in New York unless Ebbetts can install Wild Bill Dahlen if George Dovey of Boston trades him. Rumors also link Griffith to Kansas City or Cincinnati in other versions.
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New York
Clark Griffith
Yankees
Brooklyn Trolley Dodgers
C. H. Ebbetts
East River
Old Fox
Dodgers
Griffith
Brooklyn
Ebbetts
Dahlen
George Dovey
Boston Nationals
Kansas City
Cincinnati
Taylor dies. famed Penn quarter miler and Olympic flag bearer
Dr John B Taylor a former University of Pennsylvania champion quarter mile runner died at his home from typhoid pneumonia. A Penn veterinary graduate last spring he was the first colored man to carry the American flag at Olympic championships and competed in the 400 meter and relay events amid a string of victories in college circles and international meets.
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Philadelphia
John B. Taylor
University of Pennsylvania
Taylor
Veterinary Department
Pennsylvania
England
France
Papke Dismisses Jones As Manager Before Fight
Billy Papke arrives from San Francisco with new manager Sam Berger while ex manager Tom Jones plans to meet him in Los Angeles. Jones says no clear reason for the split, noting Papke asked him to prep a Venice training camp for the Hugo Kelly bout on the fifteenth. Los Angeles sports figures, including Jim Jeffries, side with Jones.
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Papke
San Francisco
Sam Berger
Fillmore Street
Tom Jones
Los Angles
Jones
Southern California
Billy Nolan
Colma
Kewanee
Billy
Venice
Hugo Kelly
Los Angeles
Big Jim Jeffries
Spit Ball Must Go Declares Murphy
Chicago December 3 Charles W Murphy president of the Cubs will push at the New York meeting next week for an abolition of the spit ball He argues the rule is ripe for tinkering and a simple penalty for moistening the ball would end the nuisance and ugly spectacle harming batting and fielding alike
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Chicago
Charles W. Murphy
Cubs
New York
Bobby Burch Named Coach for Cincinnati University 1909
Bobby Burch, a Cincinnati native and Yale captain, is set to coach Cincinnati University for 1909 after being described as the unanimous choice of the athletic council. The decision rests largely on his local roots and leadership credentials.
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Versity
Bobby
Cincinnati University
Burch
Cincinnati
Yale
Curley’s Selections at Oakland and Los Angeles
Curley’s picks list multiple race lineups at Oakland and Los Angeles with horse names and trainers. Most Probable Winner is Anna May at Oakland and Animus at Los Angeles, indicating Curley’s favored entries in upcoming races.
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Curley
Oakland
Lady Alicia
Twilight
Queeen
Booger Red
F. Neugent
Anna May
Knight the Bear
Fleming
Enfield
Hardly Son
Yankee
Mark Anthony II
Hasty Agnes
Arimus
Orcagna
Ampedo
Habe
Belle of
Four Butler basketball teams report for practice under Capt Murray
A large squad of candidates trains daily with four teams under Coach McKay. Next week the varsity will be cut to twelve players as tryouts continue.
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Murray
Butler
McKay
Calumet Wrestler Beats Wille in Two Falls
Pearl T. Beeman of Houghton won last night’s catch-as-catch-can wrestling match against John Wille of Chicago in straight falls. Beeman took the first fall in 48 minutes and the second in one minute, both with a half Nelson and scissors. Wille suffered a knee injury.
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Calumet
Mich
Pearl T. Beeman
Houghton
John Wille
Chicago
Wille
Langford Bout Promoter Plans West Show
Promoter Sam Berger advances plans for a December 17 boxing card in San Francisco. Sam Langford, the famed fighter known as the colored demon, is scheduled to appear on the bill, expected to draw fight fans and likely profit.
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San Francisco
Sam Berger
Sam Largford
Dodgers Seek Dahlen Transfer To Brooklyn
New York December 3 Harry Pulliam head of the National League is asked by Dodgers president Ebbetts to help obtain George Dovey of Boston consent to the transfer of Bill Dahlen to Brooklyn so he can manage the team If Jimmy Sebring is reinstated by the National Commission he will be in Brooklyn outfield next season
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New York
Harry Pulliam
National League
Ebbetts
Dodgers
George Dovey
Boston
Bill Dahlen
Brooklyn
Dahlen
Jimmy Sebring
National Commission
American jockeys on holiday jaunt in New York
Four American jockeys Johnny Reiff J G Ranch Lucien Lyne and Harry Birkenruth return to New York from a European tour. Reiff says in Germany he rode 58 winners under contract to Von Lang Pon choff M Von Sneider and Felix Simon. he notes rival Austrian jockey Bulock was most successful.
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New York
Johnny Reiff
J. G. Ranch
Lucien Lyne
Harry Birkenruth
Reiff
Ranch
Germany
von Lang Ponchoff
M. von Sneider
Felix Simon
Bulock
Imperial Stables
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Shadow Maker
Kid’ McCoy
the Sun
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Charles
Kid) McCoy
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Lea
Duesseldorfer
America
Prospect
Ana
Lape
Heacet Treatment
DR. Stoner & CO
Ohio Street
Nebraska
Lincoln, Neb
Bliss Native -Herbe
Washington Street
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Ketch
H. M. Walker
Cal
BerSer
Murphy
Bobby Burch
Cincinnati Uni
Notre Dame
Lewis Institute
Freeze
Maloney
Bannister
Dempsey
McCleary
Landis
Shorts
Shamrocks
Kriete
Battery
The
Signal Corps
Curtis Armory
Sixteenth Street
Senate Avenue
Brownsburg
Joe Rose
Osceola
Captain Hansen
Beauman
Ocela
Foot
May Amelia
Mabel Hollander
Dorante
Creastna
Sir Brillar
Lord Nelson
Butler Basketball
Blakers
Club Five
Langford
Renard Womer
Germania Hadl
Chris. Ries
St. Delaware St
William Moeller
Delaware Street
Conentrak
Marvel CG
Walhalla Hall
E. Washington St
Beiser’s Orchestra
Hitzelberger’s
Northwestern Ave
27Th
Clifton
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